"Nature of the Work ." Bureau of Labor Statistics . United States Department of Labor, 17 Dec. 2009. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos111.htm.
- "Drafters' drawings provide visual guidelines and show how to construct a product or structure."
- "Drafters prepare technical drawings and plans, which are used by production and construction workers to build everything from microchips to skyscrapers."
- "Drafters fill in technical details using drawings, rough sketches, specifications, and calculations made by engineers, surveyors, architects, or scientists."
- "Drafters use technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and computers to complete their work."
- "Consequently, some drafters may be referred to as CADD operators. With CADD systems, drafters can create and store drawings electronically so that they can be viewed, printed, or programmed directly into automated manufacturing systems."
- "Architectural drafters draw architectural and structural features of buildings for new construction projects."
- "Drawings include technical details and specify dimensions, materials, and procedures."
- "Many drafters use their knowledge of standardized building techniques to draw in the details of structures."
- "Across all specialties, CADD systems that are more powerful and easier to use will allow many tasks to be done by other technical professionals, thus curbing demand for drafters."
- "In contrast to employment of architectural and civil drafters, little or no change in employment is expected of mechanical drafters and of electronic and electrical drafters"
- "Electrical drafters prepare wiring and layout diagrams used by workers who erect, install, and repair electrical equipment and wiring in communication centers, power plants, electrical distribution systems, and buildings."
- "Aeronautical drafters prepare engineering drawings that detail plans and specifications used in the manufacture of aircraft, missiles, and related parts."
- "Most drafters use Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) systems to prepare drawings."
- "Drafters use CADD extensively, they still need knowledge of traditional drafting techniques in order to fully understand and explain concepts."
- "Mechanical drafters prepare drawings showing the detail and method of assembly of a wide variety of machinery and mechanical devices, indicating dimensions, fastening methods, and other requirements."